Description=Allows use of projectile weapons of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases damage with projectile weapons by +25% per level.
Desc_1=Allows the use of level 1 projectile weapons.
Desc_2=+25% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 2 projectile weapons.
Desc_3=+50% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 3 projectile weapons.
Desc_4=+75% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 4 projectile weapons.
Desc_5=+100% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 5 projectile weapons.
Desc_6=+125% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 6 projectile weapons.
Desc_7=+150% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 7 projectile weapons.
Desc_8=+175% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 8 projectile weapons.
Desc_9=+200% damage, improves accuracy, and allows the use of level 9 projectile weapons.
Description=Allows analysis and manufacture of weapons and ammunition of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured items.
Desc_1=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 weapons and ammunition.
Desc_2=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 weapons and ammunition.
Desc_3=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 weapons and ammunition.
Desc_4=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 weapons and ammunition.
Desc_5=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 weapons and ammunition.
Desc_6=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 weapons and ammunition.
Desc_7=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 weapons and ammunition.
Description=Allows analysis and manufacture of devices of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured devices.
Desc_1=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 devices.
Desc_2=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 devices.
Desc_3=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 devices.
Desc_4=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 devices.
Desc_5=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 devices.
Desc_6=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 devices.
Desc_7=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 devices.
Description=Allows analysis and manufacture of shields of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured shields.
Desc_1=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 shields.
Desc_2=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 shields.
Desc_3=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 shields.
Desc_4=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 shields.
Desc_5=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 shields.
Desc_6=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 shields.
Desc_7=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 shields.
Description=Allows analysis and manufacture of engines of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured engines.
Desc_1=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 engines.
Desc_2=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 engines.
Desc_3=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 engines.
Desc_4=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 engines.
Desc_5=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 engines.
Desc_6=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 engines.
Desc_7=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 engines.
Description=Allows analysis and manufacture of reactors of a level equal to or below the skill level, and increases the quality of manufactured reactors.
Desc_1=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 1 reactors.
Desc_2=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 2 reactors.
Desc_3=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 3 reactors.
Desc_4=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 4 reactors.
Desc_5=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 5 reactors.
Desc_6=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 6 and level 7 reactors.
Desc_7=Allows analysis and manufacture of level 8 and level 9 reactors.
Description=The Navigate skill imparts various bonuses that aid travel.
Desc_1=Reduces energy used when activating warp by 20%.
Desc_2=Reduces energy used when activating warp by 30%.
Desc_3=Reduces energy used when activating warp by 40% and reduces warp initialization and recovery time by 10%.
Desc_4=Reduces energy used when activating warp by 50% and reduces warp initialization and recovery time by 15%.
Desc_5=Reduces energy used when activating warp by 60%, reduces warp initialization and recovery time by 20%, and increases maximum speed by 70.
Desc_6=Reduces energy used when activating warp by 70%, reduces warp initialization and recovery time by 25%, increases maximum speed by 100, and increases warp speed by 600.
Desc_7=Reduces energy used when activating warp by 80%, reduces warp initialization and recovery time by 30%, increases maximum speed by 130, and increases warp speed by 1200. Ship has a 50% chance of successfully warping while in a gravity well.
Desc_3=Increases projectile weapon accuracy bonus and automatically grants +13 damage resistance bonuses when the ship is not moving.
Desc_4=Increases weapon accuracy and damage resistance bonuses.
Desc_5=Increases projectile weapon accuracy and damage resistance bonuses, and automatically grants a bonus to beam weapon accuracy whenever the ship is not moving.
Desc_6=Increases weapon accuracy and damage resistance bonuses, and increases reactor recharge rates when the ship is not moving.
Desc_7=Increases all previous combat trance bonuses and automatically increases shield regeneration rates when the ship is not moving.
Description=The Negotiate skill allows negotiation of reduced prices or increased profits when interacting with NPC vendors.
Desc_1=Increases funds received when selling goods.
Desc_2=improves the power of negotiation effects.
Desc_3=Allows negotiation to occur when purchasing items, effectively reducing prices paid.
Desc_4=improves the power of negotiation effects.
Desc_5=Allows negotiation for the costs of services such as manufacturing and refining. Any discounts received are automatically factored in when a cost is presented.
Desc_6=Increases the power of negotiation effects.
Desc_7=Increases rewards received for mission completion.
Description=The Prospect skill allows retrieval of valuable resources from objects such as asteroids, gas clouds, and hulks. This skill is activated using a action button that will appear when a prospectable object is targeted.
Desc_1=Enables the Prospect ability.
Desc_2=Reduces the amount of time and energy required to prospect and extends range to 1250 units.
Desc_3=Reduces the amount of time and energy required to prospect and extends range to 1500 units.
Desc_4=Reduces the amount of time and energy required to prospect and extends range to 1750 units.
Desc_5=Reduces the amount of time and energy required to prospect and extends range to 2000 units.
Desc_6=Reduces the amount of time and energy required to prospect and extends range to 2250 units.
Desc_7=Reduces the amount of time and energy required to prospect and extends range to 2500 units.
Desc_1=Skill level 1, when activated, attempts to sidetrack target enemy's attention, slowing down the rate at which the enemy will fire weapons. Effect can be activated once every 60 seconds, and costs 25 units of energy to activate.
Desc_2=Skill level 2 adds +20 to skill value, improving the strength and duration of all effects. Skill recycle time is reduced to 50 seconds.
Desc_3=Skill level 2, when activated, attempts to divert target enemy's attention, slowing down the rate at which the enemy will fire weapons or activate special systems. Effect can be activated once every 60 seconds, and costs 50 units of energy to activate.
Desc_4=Skill level 4 adds +20 to skill value, improving the strength and duration of all effects. Skill recycle time is reduced to 40 seconds.
Desc_5=Skill level 5, when activated, attempts to distract target enemy, slowing down the rate at which the enemy will fire weapons, activate systems, or use special skills. Effect can be activated once every 60 seconds, and costs 100 units of energy to activate.
Desc_6=Skill level 6 adds +20 to skill value, improving the strength and duration of all effects. Skill recycle time is reduced to 35 seconds.
Desc_7=Skill level 7, when activated, attempts to sidetrack all enemies within 1000 units of a target enemy, slowing down the rate at which those enemies will fire weapons. Effect can be activated once every 60 seconds, and costs 250 units of energy to activate.
Desc_8=Skill level 8 adds +20 to skill value, improving the strength and duration of all effects. Skill recycle time is reduced to 30 seconds.
Desc_9=Skill level 9, when activated, attempts to distract all enemies within 1500 units of a target enemy, slowing down the rate at which those enemies will fire weapons, activate systems, or use special skills. Effect can be activated once every 60 seconds, and costs 500 units of energy to activate.
Desc_1=Skill level 1, when activated, imparts knowledge to all friendly combatants about specific locations of equipment on a target enemy, in effect increasing the chance that the target's equipment will be damaged by attacks. Ability can be activated every 60 seconds, and costs 25 units of energy.
Desc_2=Skill level 2 adds +20 to skill value (increasing the power and duration of analyze weakness effects). Skill recycle time is reduced to 50 seconds.
Desc_3=Skill level 3, when activated, imparts knowledge to all friendly combatants about weakness points on target enemy's equipment. This will increase the chance that equipment damage occurs in combat, and also increases the amount of damage applied to equipment. Ability costs 50 units of energy.
Desc_4=Skill level 4 adds +20 to skill value (increasing the power and duration of analyze weakness effects). Skill recycle time is reduced to 40 seconds.
Desc_5=Skill level 5, when activated, imparts knowledge to all friendly combatants about weakness points on target enemy's equipment mounts. In addition to previous effects, there is a chance that any damage applied to equipment will be doubled. Ability costs 100 units of energy.
Desc_6=Skill level 6 adds +20 to skill value (increasing the power and duration of analyze weakness effects). Skill recycle time is reduced to 35 seconds.
Desc_7=Skill level 7, when activated, analyzes weaknesses of a target enemy. In addition, all friendly combatants gain awareness of equipment locations on all enemies within 1000 units of the target. Ability costs 250 units of energy.
Desc_8=Skill level 8 adds +20 to skill value (increasing the power and duration of analyze weakness effects). Skill recycle time is reduced to 30 seconds.
Desc_9=Skill level 9, when activated, analyzes weaknesses on target enemy and all enemies within 1500 units of the target. Ability costs 500 units of energy.
